Do this if you want to get more done!
When you’re self-employed it’s important to focus and get stuff done. So here’s a simple idea that will enable you to get more done.
Getting stuff done
Manage your inbox – don’t let it manage you
How to Manage your Inbox – email overload can have a serious impact on your productivity. Here’s an idea for exerting a bit more control on your inbox.
Busy vs productive – a few pointers
As I’ve mentioned before, one of the most difficult things about being self-employed is trying to balance the difference between busy and productive (see /busy-vs-productive-using-time-wisely-can-be-hard-work/). It’s very easy to be ‘busy’ since there is never nothing to do. But turning that busy into ‘business’ is very challenging at times. Busy vs productive is a constant …
Getting started with new work habits
We all have habits. These are the things we do very regularly without even thinking about them, such as getting up and putting the kettle on before you do anything else. You just do them without even knowing that they’re habits. Work habits are just the same, you get to your desk and without even …
How to Make your ‘To Do List’ more effective
When I do time management training I always ask the question ‘Who uses a to-do list?’ You might not be surprised to find that nearly all hands in the room go up, including mine. However, when I ask ‘How many people feel that their to-do is is more demotivating than inspiring?’ most delegates err on …
Use your body clock to help your productivity
I’ve never really been a big fan of the biorhythm theory but there is a way to use your own body’s way of working to help you get more done. You see, I often find it very difficult to have a lie-in because my body starts to wake up around 6 o’clock in the morning. …
Five Top Tips to improve your health and productivity
I recently went to a networking event and the guest speaker was a woman named Anna Mason. She was speaking on a subject that’s very important to me: health and fitness. Anna presented loads of great tips on how people in business can be healthier so I asked her to write a post for my …
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A quick tip to help improve your concentration
According to a recent study more than 60% of the UK population is between 1% and 5% dehydrated at any one time. Much of this is caused by the caffeine in drinks like tea, coffee and many soft drinks. The problem with being dehydrated is that it impairs your ability to concentrate. Another danger with …
Why taking regular breaks is good for your productivity…
This very useful post was submitted by a good friend of mine: Jacqui Dean. Take a break…. Last week in my own blog I wrote about overwhelm and one of the points was the importance of taking regular breaks during the working day. It’s something that many of us are so bad at and I’m …
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Busy vs Productive – using time wisely can be hard work
The busiest week for some time and a possible lesson in the battle of ‘Busy vs Productive’ Possibly the biggest challenge when you’re self-employed is know the difference between busy and productive. It’s very easy to be busy, there really is never nothing to do. But being productive means having something to work on that …
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